I did Heather 1000 mile, have been worried about that warranty and extended warranty, it is too easy to spend that kinda $$$ for them to do it. Had my 20,000 mile check up and every since then have oil shooting out of the carb, and they bent my primary inspection cover so I have had to deal with primary fluid slowly coming from there.....never again, have some peeps that are authorized, small shops that do killer work.

 

I have an 03 wide-glide. The absolute best thing I did was to buy the HD service manual, about $50. The owners manual is just OK but not enough info to do detailed work.. I have done all the work myself and looking at your mechanic background you are probably way ahead of me.

The second best think I did was to read all the tips on various threads in hdforum. I've asked a question or 2 and always got good answers, especially from some of the senior members. TCSTD has good info


Good Luck Man

 

TC does help alot, points out the obvious The book is worth every penny, and I am a do it myselfer anyway, always have

 

I like Mobil 1 V-Twin 20W-50 , so I'm going to do my own.
That does not make me right, it's just what I use.
I use Mobil 1 in everything I drive, so I'm a fan of that oil.
frog-man

 

My dealer does the 1000 mi service free unless you want syn3 oil then they charge you the difference which is about $15. I would have them do the service at least once at 1000 to get the documentation for your warranty. Then just save your receipts for the rest of the time. KB

 

I was really thinking of doing mine myself also. I spoke to the dealer the other day and was going to schedule it and they told me their rate just went up, it's now $75 and hour! It should cost about $250-300 they said. That's crazy!!!!!!!

 

You have a better dealer than I do. Give thanks. HA HA HA

 

I need to get my 1,000 mile service done soon. It will cost me $290. It seems very high. I have been told that this is an important service and should be done at the dealer, not me; and if not, it may void the warranty. I do all my own work on my tractors, truck, and boat.
I feel that if all they do is change the fluids, check the air filter, and make sure some bolts are tight, I could do that. I will admit this is my first bike and I have some things to learn, but the $290 is a bit hard to take. I am not sure what to do here. I feel like a hooked fish.

Jim

 

hey jbe I feel your pain read though this thred it will answer your ? im going to do my own sev. keep all recipts. and keep a log book

 

the 1K service is $360 here at Penninsula HD in the SF bay area. oy.